M.A (Anthropology), PhD (Tribal Studies), Post Graduate Diploma (Rural Development)

Total professional experience

• Research- 29 years (since 1991)
• Teaching- 19 years (since 2001 at University level for M.A & M.Phil. teaching)

Research supervision

• Research Guide in Anthropology, Kannur University, Kerala, South India.
• Research Supervisor (External) in Anthropology, Institute for Research in Social sciences and Humanities (IRISH) affiliated to Kannur University, Kerala.

• Anthropology of Development
• Anthropology of Architecture and Space
• Anthropology of Environment and Health
• Studies on Indigenous and Marginalized societies
• Anthropology of Marine fishers in Kerala

CR PAREKH Post Doctoral Fellowship (2007) Asia Research Centre, London School of Economics, Britain

National Research Award (2014-16), University Grants Commission, New Delhi.